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A guide to Ice Fishing When Ice fishing its important to choose the right clothes stay safe bring the right tools and bait and remember if you arent going to fry broil boil or just plain eat the fish than release them The object of choosing clothes for ice fishing is to dress to stay warm in any type of weather You can always peel off layers if youre too hot but you cant add them if you dont have them This means dress in layers and lots of them You dont want to be walking on thin ice with this sport A safe rule of thumb is to be sure the ice is at least 4 inches thick Be sure and check ice conditions before heading out and follow a path if there is one Because ice thickness can vary across an area check more than one spot In spring rotten ice no matter how reliable it looks under that fluffy snow can give way easily When on a snowmobile be sure the ice is thicker than 4 inches and use the trails already made Watch out for holes in the ice or open water On a large lake you can lose your sense of direction if you get caught in the dark or if the weather should turn nasty so bring a compass Some anglers have a compass strapped right to their arm where its visible or one in an accessible outside pocket Careful planning begins with checking the weather report and getting back to safety before dark Some Things to Bring Toboggan or sled - This is a practical way to haul equipment onto the ice Some anglers put their gear on top of their shanty which is transported on runners Ice auger - This tool is for drilling your fishing hole in the ice The hole should be no more than 12 inches across Skimmer - This handy tool is needed

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